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An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the ChurchAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church
An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the Church: written by that Reverend Father, Master John Fox: and now abridged by Timothy Bright, Doctor of Physic, for such as either through want of leisure, or ability have not the use of so necessary an historyAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church: written by that Reuerend Father, Maister Iohn Fox: and now abridged by Timothe Bright, Doctour of Phisicke, for such as either through want of leysure, or abilitie haue not the vse of so necessary an history
London: printed by I. Windet, 1589
Volume 1 › Book 4: The fourth book.Volume 1 › Book 4: The fourth booke.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In the year 1244. §1244Jews the French king, son to queen Blanch fell very sick, lying in a swoon or trance, for certain days, that some said, he was dead: his mother, amongst the company superstitiously given, went & brought a piece of the holy cross, with the crown, and spear: which piece of the holy cross, Baldwinus Emp. of Constantinople (whom the Grecians had deposed a little before, for holding with the B. of Rome) had sold to the French king, for a great sum of money, and blessed him with the same: also laid the crown and spear to his body: making a vow withal, in the person of her son: that if the Lord would visit him with health, and release him of that infirmity, he should be marked with the cross to visit his sepulchre. Thus as she with the Bishop of Paris, and other, was praying: the King with a sigh began to pluck to his arms, and legs: and so stretching himself, began to speak, giving thanks to God that had delivered him from death. And as soon as he was well recovered,1 received the sign of the cross, vowing for a freewill sacrifice, that he would in his own person visit the holy land.
In the yéere 1244. §1244Iewes the French king, sonne to quéene Blāch fell very sicke, lying in a swound or trance, for certaine daies, that some said, he was dead: his mother, amongst the company superstitiously giuen, went & brought a péece of the holy crosse, with the crowne, and speare: which péece of the holy crosse, Baldwinus Emp. of Constantinople (whom the Grecians had deposed a litle before, for holding with the B. of Rome) had sold to the Frēch king, for a great summe of mony, and blessed him with the same: also laid the crowne and speare to his body: making a vowe withall, in the person of her sonne: that if the Lord would visit him with health, and release him of that infirmitie, hée should be marked with the crosse to visit his sepulcher. Thus as shée with the Bishop of Paris, and other, was praying: the King with a sigh began to plucke to his armes, and legs: and so stretching himselfe, began to speake, giuing thankes to God that had deliuered him from death. And assone as he was well recouered,1 receiued the signe of the crosse, vowing for a fréewill sacrifice, that he would in his owne person visit the holy land.